Vantage CEO Hubert Hoosman attended one of the King Memorial events where civil rights activist and longtime Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) was in attendance. Hoosman, who heads up a $668 million St. Louis-area credit union, was a determined fundraiser for the new King Memorial. Just ask N.C. SECU CEO Jim Blaine.

Clothing designer and tycoon Tommy Hilfiger, shown here at the dedication with Hubert Hoosman, was a major backer of the King Monument effort. The Tommy Hilfiger Corporate Foundation provided $6.25 million and board leadership to the project, as did other major corporations, including General Motors. Luminaries from the world of business, politics and sports were at the dedication, which included musical performances from Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, James Taylor and Sheryl Crow. President Barack Obama also spoke.